Obituaries

October 21, 1932 — March 29, 2015

March 24, 1938 — March 27, 2015

Service: April 1, 2015

Audrey (Monk) Gerst, 77, of Colora, MD, went home to be with the Lord March 27, 2015, at her home with her family at her side.
Born on March 24, 1938, Audrey was the daughter of the late Oliver and Gladys Monk. Audrey grew up in Kingsville and graduated from Parkville High School in 1956. Receiving Christ as her Savior in June of 1955, she was a member of Emmorton Baptist Church. In 2005, she moved to Colora, MD to be closer to her daughter...

December 18, 1933 — March 27, 2015

Service: April 1, 2015

James A. Seydell, 81, of Lewes, DE, formerly of Newark, passed away peacefully March 27, 2015 at Delaware Hospice in Milford, DE surrounded by his family.
Born in Newark on December 18, 1933, Jim was the son of the late Walter and Bella Atkinson Seydell.
Jim was born and raised in Newark, DE. He graduated from Newark High School and the Graduate School of Consumer Banking at the University of Virginia. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

November 19, 1916 — March 26, 2015

Service: April 4, 2015

Edna Bullis Bledsoe, age 98, of Elkton, MD, and formerly of Sparta, NC, Passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Singerly Manor Nursing Home in Elkton, MD. She was born November 19, 1916 in North Wilkesboro, NC to the late William A. and Helen (Compton) Bullis.
A beautician by trade, she owned and operated "Edna's Beauty Shop" in Elkton from 1954 to 1970. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sparta, NC and also attended First...

May 18, 1928 — March 26, 2015

Service: April 1, 2015

David E. MacFadden (Davy Mac), passed away peacefully March 26, 2015 surrounded by his family. David was a member of the Armstrong Masonic lodge for 50 years.
Born in West Chester, PA on May 18, 1928, David was the son of the late Clarence and Helen Walter MacFadden. He was a graduate of Conrad High School and served as a SeaBee in the United States Navy. He worked for Getty Oil and retired in 1986. He loved his dogs and enjoyed working in his...

November 3, 1965 — March 21, 2015

Service: March 27, 2015

Carol Ann Sutton, 49, of Port Deposit, MD passed away suddenly Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Born November 3, 1965 in Elkton, MD, Carol was the daughter of Edward Adams and Carol Truitt. Carol Ann loved nature and being outdoors. She enjoyed hunting, cooking, canning, and gardening in her flowerbeds. Carol's most cherished memories were those spent with her wonderful family and friends. She was a joy to spend time with and will be missed dearly...

October 6, 1984 — March 20, 2015

Service: April 25, 2015

Phillip A. Brome, age 30, of Rising Sun, MD, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2015. He was born, October 6, 1984 in Minot, ND to Robert and Cynthia (Adamo) Brome.
Phil loved music, and from a very young age played guitar, sang, and even wrote his own music and lyrics. He enjoyed being outdoors, and often rode dirt bikes and motorcycles, and spent much time at the beach. A "good son", he always had a smile and aura...

December 2, 1933 — March 20, 2015

Service: March 25, 2015

Benjamin Benson Buck, 81, of Newark, DE went to be with the Lord Friday, March 20, 2015.
Born December 2, 1933 in Rising Sun, MD, Benjamin was the son of the late Claude and Ella (Pogue) Buck. Benjamin served as a photographer in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Lay Witness Mission and helped start the Christian Motorcycle Association of Delaware. He enjoyed witnessing for the Lord, singing, and CB Radios. His most cherished...

August 22, 1923 — March 19, 2015

Service: March 27, 2015

Alice Edith Brill, age 91, of Rising Sun, MD, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Calvert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 22, 1923, in Independence, VA to the late James A. and Effie Cleo (Cline) Isom.
She had a long and fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She was seamstress, loved gardening and collecting pigs. She was a member of the Rising Sun Church of God. She had a kind and...

May 8, 1951 — March 18, 2015

Service: March 28, 2015

Charles "Redz" Ireland, 63, of Landenberg, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home March 18, 2015. Born in Easton, MD on May 8, 1951, Redz was the son of the late Charles D. and Lillie Justice Ireland.
He was self-taught in auto repair and welding and was also a licensed aircraft mechanic. He enjoyed modifying and restoring antique vehicles, especially trucks. He also collected and fine-tuned old radios. Redz was proud of being a "southpaw",...